Firm sweetens Mac virus tool, but will Apple-ites bite?

Communication is the key;-): "Despite the lack of major security incidents involving Mac
OS X, security researchers and administrators have taken
Apple Computer to task for poor communication on
security issues. The company has said it is working to
improve how it informs the public about security
problems."

Indeed communication is the key, and must explain the
positive spin of another software makers virii petri-dish OS.
To get ZDNet's respect release press-releases often, approx
2 a day. Talk-about anything, really the more ridiculous the
quote the better - like from the article:

'"Even when viruses can't run specifically on the Mac
platform, Macs continue to be carriers of viruses, thus
increasing the overall spread," said a Sophos
representative.'

Macs contributing to the spread of windows virii? Mac
carriers, not infected but transmitting the infection?

We can't help it if we receive the hundreds of emails a week
containing a windows virus, however rest assured our OS
doesn't send them onto everyone in our address book. Oh,
sorry Sophos, no anti-virus product required for this
containment.; Posted by: Richard Flude Posted on: 06/23/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Please elaborate toadlife | 06/23/04

It's easy.... mlindl | 06/24/04

That is a HUGE stretch... toadlife | 06/24/04

Communication is the key;-) Richard Flude | 06/23/04

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